Credit: The Associated Press

Former Boston Red Sox players, from left, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez and Kevin Millar leave the field after they celebrated with teammates from 2004 at Fenway Park prior to a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Boston, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The Red Sox honored the 10th anniversary of the 2004 World Series team before the game. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Credit: The Associated Press

Manny Ramirez and Kevin Millar.

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BOSTON — Manny Ramirez apologized Wednesday for his behavior with the Boston Red Sox in his first public appearance since being hired as a minor league player-coach with the Chicago Cubs.

His apology came before a pregame ceremony in which the team honored its 2004 team that won Boston's first World Series championship since 1918.

"I realize that I behaved bad in Boston," Ramirez said. "The fans were great. I also played great when I was here, but I realized I behaved bad. I apologize for that. I'm a new man."